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Vernon County formalizes process for denying claims under state statute
Summary
The Board adopted Resolution 2023-69 to codify how claims against the county are handled under State Statute 893.80, directing the clerk to forward claims to insurer, administrative coordinator, and corporation counsel and to place denial recommendations before the General Government committee.
The Vernon County Board adopted Resolution 2023-69 on Nov. 14 to formalize the county's current practice for handling claims filed against the county under State Statute 893.80. The resolution directs the County Clerk to forward any filed claim to the county’s liability insurance carrier, the Administrative Coordinator, and Corporation Counsel and then present the claim to the General Government committee for consideration.
The resolution text in the record notes the county may act to deny a claim within 120 days and explains the notice and disallowance timelines under the statute. If the General Government committee recommends denial, the County Clerk is to serve notice of disallowance on the claimant by registered or certified mail. Supv Bringe moved to "adopt Resolution 2023-69," and the motion carried on a voice vote.
